You apply in Ter Apel
In order to apply for asylum in the Netherlands, report to the application centre in the village of Ter Apel. Here you apply for asylum with the IND and the Dutch police register your application.
Register with the IND
After your arrival in Ter Apel, you must register with the
Your name
Your date of birth
Your country of origin
Which family members are travelling with you
What language you speak
Why you fled
You will receive a letter from the IND. This letter states the date you applied.
Report to VluchtelingenWerk if you have not already been to the police
Sometimes there is time between your registration with the IND and the interview with the police. If you have not been to the police and also do not have an appointment to go to the police in Ter Apel or Budel, then visit
Sometimes there are not enough places in reception centres
Also, sometimes there are not enough places in the reception centre in Ter Apel. Therefore, sometimes during your application process you will be taken to a
The application in Ter Apel may take a long time
Bear in mind that it can take a long time for the IND and the police to register you. The IND and the police are very busy. Both organisations do not have enough staff to process the number of asylum applications, and therefore the application process can take a long time.